Dunk Contest

Kobe Paras (Philippines) made history by becoming the first-ever player to win two gold medals at the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships Dunk Contest.

The Dunk Contest qualifiers were held on the Main Court on Saturday 6 June at 16.40CET.

The semi-final and the final were staged on the Main Court on Sunday 7 June at 20.10CET.

Participants: Up to 1 player per team (men's only)

Rounds: Players have 75 seconds and 3 attempts per round to complete a dunk. The only exception is the third round of the final where there is no time limit. The first successful dunk is considered the valid one. The dunks are marked (0, 5-10) by each one of the 3 members of the jury.

Qualification: Players compete during 2 rounds. The 4 players with the highest scores advance to the next stage, which consists of a semi-final and a final. In case of a tie, the tied players dunk again. In case of a second tie, the jury takes a majority decision.

Semi-Final: Players compete during 2 rounds. The 2 players with the highest scores advance to the final. In case of a tie, the tied players dunk again. In case of a second tie, the jury takes a majority decision.

Final: The 2 finalists compete during 3 rounds. In case of a tie, the tied players dunk again. In case of a second tie, the jury takes a majority decision.

Medals: The player with the highest score wins gold, the final runner-up strikes silver and the player with the third-highest score in the semi-final earns a bronze medal.

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